Q: Have you ever looked at book's cover and thought, This is going to horrible? But, was instead pleasantly surprised? Show us the cover and tell us about the book.
A: Oh, more than once. Pretty much every single one of Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson books. They're just awful and I nearly didn't pick up the series because of them. But it's an absolutely fantastic series and one of my favorites. I can't believe I nearly missed out on them! Oh and the thing that gets me most... Mercy only has the belly tattoo. All the rest of them? Not so much. Drives me nuts when the covers don't match the characters! Grr.
Oh, so having to add another one. Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress World series. The guys are just so, so, so creepy! ::shudder:: Definitely don't do the characters justice!
I'm sure there have been others but just can't get past these to even think about it :)
What do yall think?
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I think they could have picked a much better cover model. She's not really pretty but I do love the tattoos! I haven't read these yet but hope to soon. Happy Friday :)
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Happy Friday to you too Jessi! The tattoos are interesting but don't match the character in the books. Not sure what they were thinking :)
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Definitely cheesy! Good picks.
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Cheesy is a great word for them!
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Hopping through. Not a fan of Briggs' covers either. I've heard the books are great though.
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Hey Alison. Yeah I love the books. It's a fantastic world she creates.
DeleteTotally agree with you, love the books, hate the covers! The first one is the worst, I think they got rid of that model because the one in the following books looks like a different girl, doesn't she? But the books are all awesome, I really love the character of Mercy!
ReplyDeleteOh she does look a bit different, you're right! Isn't Mercy great? I flew through the books once I got over that first cover and jumped in :)
DeleteI honestly think the covers are what keeps me from reading most urban fantasy/paranormal books. I obviously need to give the Mercy Thompson books a try though, since every blogger in the world seems to love them. ;)
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Oh definitely give them a try. The series gets better and better too! I'm with you on the UF/Paranormal book covers. So many great books in the genre but they do tend to have some special covers.
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LOL, that is so funny. That was my second choice for bad covers. But I couldn't pick just one. Great choice. Thanks for stopping by my blog and I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI know. Just too hard to pick only one. Kinda got on a roll there :)
DeleteHi..I agree with you on all of the covers. :) Glad the story is good though..I have not read any of them.
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These books look like the ones on my blog and probably the sort of thing I'd be interested in reading. Thanks for bringing them to my attention. New follower, here's mine http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com.au/
ReplyDeleteLOL I love the Mercy Thompson covers. I think they're pretty fabulous, but I haven't read the books yet.
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I kind of like the Mercedes Thompson covers. I think they match her well. Love Mercy and Adam! Haven't read those particular Jeaniene Frost books but the covers are not that great. Need to read them still. Love the Night Huntress series though. Following GFC and RSS.
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Hi there :) just hopping through, old follower.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they are to bad.
I'm also your newest follower :) Here is my choice...
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Thanks for stopping by our blog! I thought about those Mercy Thompson covers, too!
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Just hopping by, happy Friday!
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I haven't read the Mercy Thompson book in part because of the covers. They're on my list but I just don't want to carry around a book that looks so trashy. I wrote a whole blog post about bad UF covers once because they irritate me so much.
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Yep. These are ones I kept strictly at home and didn't take out in my purse like I usually do. Glad I'm not the only one that UF covers get to! Thanks for coming by!
DeleteLOL! I kinda liked the Mercy Thompson covers, but I agree about her not really having all those tats. I do heartily agree about Slade's book in the Night Huntress World series.
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I think I'd like them if the tats weren't in them. Drive me up a wall that they don't match the real Mercy. Poor Slade and his book!
DeleteThanks so much for the follow again! I've followed back! That Patricia Briggs series sounds very interesting :-).
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with both these series' covers! I actually like the Mercy covers, its just that they don't match AT ALL with the stories. Mercy would never wear any of those outfits, lol!!! And the Hight Huntress World covers are just so unnatural looking. Thanks for stopping by, I'm following you back!
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Definitely Creepy...but I like their tattoos..:D
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Aren't they? The tattoos are a bit interesting :)
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